Flowers in the Rain

This morning, we braved the  heavy and persistent rain to meet four friends at National Trust property Mottisfont Abbey, famed for its rose garden. 
Usually, at this  time of year, the garden is heaving with visitors  but, today it was considerably quieter, which made it easier  to view the roses and other flowers. Despite all the rain over the  past four days, the flowers were still putting on an impressive display, and we were pleasantly surprised to be able  to smell the scent of the roses and lavenders.    
See photo from my last  visit on 28th April 2021 Mottisfont Abbey